Power generation system and method of use thereof

ABSTRACT

A power generation system comprising a first vessel, a second vessel, a pump operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel, and a turbine manifold assembly operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel, wherein the pump creates a positive pressure in the first vessel to force a fluid in a first direction through the turbine manifold assembly and into the second vessel to a pre-determined level by a negative pressure in the second vessel, wherein, once the fluid reaches the pre-determined level in the second vessel, the pump creates a positive pressure in the second vessel to force the fluid in an opposing second direction through the turbine manifold assembly and back into the first vessel by a negative pressure in the first vessel to complete a cycle is provided. Furthermore, associated methods and a turbine manifold assembly is also provided.

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

The following relates to a power generation system, and morespecifically to embodiments of power generation system using positiveand negative pressure.

BACKGROUND

Energy and power generation is a necessity in today's global market, andmost current methods, such as oil, gas, and coal can be harmful to theenvironment, but are certainly limited in total available resource. Overthe past few decades, the world has been striving to develop cleaner andmore efficient methods of energy production and consumption to reducecosts associated with energy production and consumption. However, theUnited States and other countries are still dependent on conventionalmethods of power generation.

Thus, a need exists for an apparatus and method for a power generationsystem and method that utilize a pressurized, contained system.

SUMMARY

A first aspect relates generally to a turbine manifold assemblycomprising a turbine, a first directional flow valve in fluidcommunication with the turbine, and a second directional flow valve influid communication with the turbine, wherein the first directional flowvalve cooperates with the second directional flow valve to create: afirst pathway for a fluid to enter a first vessel in a first direction,and a second pathway for fluid to enter a second vessel in an opposingsecond direction, wherein the turbine continuously rotates in a singledirection as the fluid moves through the first pathway and the secondpathway.

A second aspect relates generally to a power generation systemcomprising a first vessel, a second vessel, a pump operably connected tothe first vessel and the second vessel, and a turbine manifold assemblyoperably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel, whereinthe pump creates a positive pressure in the first vessel to force afluid in a first direction through the turbine manifold assembly andinto the second vessel to a pre-determined level by a negative pressurein the second vessel, wherein, once the fluid reaches the pre-determinedlevel in the second vessel, the pump creates a positive pressure in thesecond vessel to force the fluid in an opposing second direction throughthe turbine manifold assembly and back into the first vessel by anegative pressure in the first vessel to complete a cycle.

A third aspect relates generally to a power generation system comprisinga first vessel, a second vessel, a first pump operably connected to thefirst vessel, a second pump operably connected to the second vessel, anda turbine manifold assembly operably connected to the first vessel andthe second vessel, wherein the first pump creates a positive pressure inthe first vessel to force a fluid in a first direction through theturbine manifold assembly and into the second vessel to a pre-determinedlevel by a negative pressure in the second vessel created by the secondpump, wherein, once the fluid reaches the pre-determined level, apositive pressure is created in the second vessel by the second pump toforce the fluid in a second direction through the turbine manifoldassembly and back into the first vessel by a negative pressure in thefirst vessel created by the first pump to complete a cycle.

A fourth aspect relates generally to a method of power generationcomprising utilizing a positive pressure and a negative pressure in acontained system to create a continuous flow of a fluid in a firstdirection and an opposing second direction to generate an electricalcurrent, wherein the continuous flow of the fluid in the first directionand the opposing second direction rotates a turbine in a singledirection to generate the electrical current.

A fifth aspect relates generally to a method of power generationcomprising providing a first vessel, a second vessel, a pump, and aturbine manifold assembly, wherein the first vessel and the secondvessel are operably connected to the turbine manifold assembly, creatinga positive pressure in the first vessel and a negative pressure in thesecond vessel to force a fluid in a first direction through the turbinemanifold assembly and into the second vessel to a pre-determined level,and after the fluid reaches the pre-determined level in the secondvessel, creating a positive pressure in the second vessel and a negativepressure in the first vessel to force the fluid in an opposing directionthrough the turbine manifold assembly and back into the first vessel tocomplete a cycle.

The foregoing and other features of construction and operation will bemore readily understood and fully appreciated from the followingdetailed disclosure, taken in conjunction with accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with reference tothe following figures, wherein like designations denote like members,wherein:

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a first embodiment of a powergeneration system;

FIG. 2 depicts a schematic view of the first embodiment of the powergeneration system;

FIG. 3 depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of a first vesselhaving a first embodiment of a separator;

FIG. 4 depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of the first vesselhaving a second embodiment of the separator;

FIG. 5 depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of a second vesselhaving a first embodiment of the separator;

FIG. 6 depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of the second vesselhaving a second embodiment of the separator;

FIG. 7 depicts a perspective view of a second embodiment of the powergeneration system;

FIG. 8 depicts a schematic view of a third embodiment of the powergeneration system;

FIG. 9A depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of a turbine manifoldassembly spinning in a first direction; and

FIG. 9B depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of the turbinemanifold assembly spinning in a second direction.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A detailed description of the hereinafter described embodiments of thedisclosed apparatus and method are presented herein by way ofexemplification and not limitation with reference to the Figures.Although certain embodiments are shown and described in detail, itshould be understood that various changes and modifications may be madewithout departing from the scope of the appended claims. The scope ofthe present disclosure will in no way be limited to the number ofconstituting components, the materials thereof, the shapes thereof, therelative arrangement thereof, etc., and are disclosed simply as anexample of embodiments of the present disclosure.

As a preface to the detailed description, it should be noted that, asused in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents, unless the context clearlydictates otherwise.

Referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1 and 2 depict an embodiment of a powergeneration system 100. Power generation system 100 may generateelectricity through a continuous movement of fluid through thecomponents of the power generation system 100. For instance, embodimentsof the power generation system 100 may utilize a continuous flow offluid through a turbine manifold assembly to actuate a power generator,such as a turbine, wherein the system 100 can be a contained, pressured,system. Furthermore, system 100 and all or some of its components may bein communication with each other through a computing system, and may beconnected to a network for internet access, remote operation, etc.Embodiments of system 100 may include a first vessel 10, a second vessel20, a pump 30, and a turbine manifold assembly 80, which may utilize anegative and a positive pressure in a pressurized, contained system tocontinuously rotate the turbine 50 for power generation.

Embodiments of the power generation system 100 may include first vessel10. Embodiments of a first vessel 10 may be a container, a tank, areservoir, receptacle, basin, bottle, an air-controlled vessel, and thelike, configured to hold, store, contain, accept, etc., a volume of afluid. The size, thickness, and dimension of the first vessel 10 maydepend on the application, such as the desired output of the turbine, orcomparable power generator, and the pressure produced within the vessel10. For instance, embodiments of the first vessel 10 may have variousshapes and cross-sections, such as circular, rectangular, cylindrical,egg-shaped, and the like, to prevent collapse or explosion of the vessel10. Moreover, embodiments of the first vessel 10 may be sealed andpressurized. Embodiments of the first vessel 10 may be comprised ofvarious materials, such as conductive and non-conductive materials,metals, composites, hard plastics, and the like, that are capable ofpressurization and general withstanding of dynamic loads produced by theflowing fluids moving through the first vessel 10. Furthermore,embodiments of the first vessel 10 may have a first end 11 and a secondend 12. The first end 11 may be in closer proximity to a pump 30 ofsystem 100 than the second end 12, while the second end 12 may be incloser proximity to a turbine manifold assembly 80 of system 100.Embodiments of the first vessel 10 may further include a switch 15proximate, at, or otherwise near the first end 11 of the first vessel 10to monitor, sense, detect, determine, etc. a fluid level within thefirst vessel 10, wherein the switch 15 may be configured to actuate thepump 30 or other component(s) of system 100. Alternatively, or inaddition to the switch 15, embodiments of the first vessel may includeone or more sensors within the first vessel 10 to monitor, detect,control, report, analyze, etc. data about the fluid within the system100, including the first vessel 10, such as a fluid level. The sensor(s)could also be configured to actuate the pump 30, or other component(s)of system 100. Even further, embodiments of the first vessel 10 may beequipped with a vacuum and pressure gauge to determine, monitor, andcontrol the amount of positive and negative pressure within the firstvessel 10, wherein the gauges(s) are in communication (e.g. overcomputer network) with other sensors, gauges, switches, and the like ofthe system 100.

With continued reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, and additional reference toFIGS. 3 and 4, embodiments of the first vessel 10 may optionally beseparated or partitioned into at least two sectors. For example,embodiments of the first vessel 10 may include a first sector 13 and asecond sector 14, wherein the first sector 13 and the second sector 14can be separated by a separator 16. The separator 16 may physicallydivide, not necessarily equally, the first sector 13 and the secondsector 14 to provide further stability and containment of the fluidwithin the first vessel 10. In a first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3,the separator 16 may be flexible, such as a rubber material, neoprene,and the like. In this embodiment, as the fluid accumulates in the firstvessel 10, the separator 16 may be displaced towards switch 15; position16 a depicts an embodiment of the separator 16 expanding due to fluidentering the first vessel 10. Conversely, the separator 16 may displacedownward as the fluid is drawn out of the first vessel 10 and thepositive pressure is introduced into the first vessel 10; position 16 bdepicts an embodiment of the separator expanding due to the positivepressure entering the first vessel 10. Embodiments of the separator 16may help prevent the fluid from sloshing around or mixing with the airpressure entering the first vessel 10. In a second embodiment, as shownin FIG. 4, the separator 16 may be rigid or inflexible, such as a metalpiston, and displace up and down similar to the flexible separator 16described above. Specifically, a piston-like embodiment of separator 16may move upward as fluid enters the first vessel 10, and may movedownward as positive pressure is introduced into the first vessel 10.Embodiments of the piston-like separator 16 may include an annular sealor gasket 18 disposed within an annular recess of the separator 16 tocreate a physical seal between the first sector 13 and the second sector14 by sealingly engaging the inner surface of the first vessel 10.Embodiments of the seal 18 may be comprised of an elastomeric materialto deform against the separator 16 and the inner surface of the firstvessel 10.

Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, embodiments of the power generationsystem 100 may include a second vessel 20. Embodiments of a secondvessel 20 may be a container, a tank, a reservoir, receptacle, basin,bottle, an air-controlled vessel, and the like, configured to hold,store, contain, accept, etc., a volume of a fluid. The size, thickness,and dimension of the second vessel 20 may depend on the application,such as the desired output of the turbine, or comparable powergenerator, and the amount of pressure produced within the second vessel20. For instance, embodiments of the second vessel 20 may have variousshapes and cross-sections, such as circular, rectangular, cylindrical,egg-shaped, and the like, to prevent collapse or explosion of the vessel20. Moreover, embodiments of the second vessel 20 may be sealed andpressurized. Embodiments of the second vessel 20 may be comprised ofvarious materials, such as conductive and non-conductive materials,metals, composites, hard plastics, and the like, that are capable ofpressurization and general withstanding of dynamic loads produced by theflowing fluids moving through the second vessel 20. Furthermore,embodiments of the second vessel 20 may have a first end 21 and a secondend 22. The first end 21 may be in closer proximity to a pump 30 ofsystem 100 than the second end 22, while the second end 22 may be incloser proximity to a turbine manifold assembly 80 of system 100.Embodiments of the second vessel 20 may further include a switch 25proximate, at, or otherwise near the first end 21 of the second vessel20 to monitor, sense, detect, determine, etc. a fluid level within thesecond vessel 20, wherein the switch 25 may be configured to actuate thepump 30 or other component(s) of system 100. Alternatively, or inaddition to the switch 25, embodiments of the first vessel may include asensor within the second vessel 20 to monitor, detect, control, report,analyze, etc. data about the fluid within the system 100, including thesecond vessel 20, such as a fluid level. The sensor could also beconfigured to actuate the pump 30, or other component(s) of system 100.Even further, embodiments of the second vessel 20 may be equipped with avacuum and pressure gauge to determine, monitor, and control the amountof positive and negative pressure within the second vessel 20, whereinthe gauges(s) are in communication with other sensors, gauges, switches,and the like of the system 100.

With continued reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, and additional reference toFIGS. 5 and 6, embodiments of the second vessel 20 may optionally beseparated or partitioned into at least two sectors. For example,embodiments of the second vessel 20 may include a first sector 23 and asecond sector 24, wherein the first sector 23 and the second sector 24can be separated by a separator 26. The separator 26 may physicallydivide, not necessarily equally, the first sector 23 and the secondsector 24 to provide further stability and containment of the fluidwithin the second vessel 20. In a first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5,the separator 26 may be flexible, such as a rubber material, neoprene,and the like. In this embodiment, as the fluid accumulates in the secondvessel 20, the separator 26 may be displaced towards switch 25; position26 a depicts an embodiment of the separator 26 expanding due to fluidentering the second vessel 20. Conversely, the separator 26 may displacedownward as the fluid is drawn out of the second vessel 20 and thepositive pressure is introduced into the second vessel 20; position 26 bdepicts an embodiment of the separator expanding due to the positivepressure entering the second vessel 20. Embodiments of the separator 26may help prevent the fluid from sloshing around or mixing with the airpressure entering the second vessel 20. In a second embodiment, as shownin FIG. 4, the separator 26 may be rigid or inflexible, such as a metalpiston, and displace up and down similar to the flexible separator 26described above. Specifically, a piston-like embodiment of separator 26may move upward as fluid enters the second vessel 20, and may movedownward as positive pressure is introduced into the second vessel 20.Embodiments of the piston-like separator 26 may include an annular aseal or gasket 28 disposed within an annular recess of the separator 26to create a physical seal between the first sector 23 and the secondsector 24 by sealingly engaging the inner surface of the second vessel20. Embodiments of the seal 28 may be comprised of an elastomericmaterial to deform against the separator 26 and the inner surface of thesecond vessel 20.

Furthermore, with reference to FIG. 2, embodiments of system 100 mayinclude a cooling unit 50 operably connected to the first vessel 10, thesecond vessel 20, and/or the turbine manifold assembly 80 to regulateand maintain a consistent temperature of the fluid. Embodiments ofsystem 100 may further include an accumulator tank 40 to collect anexpansion of the fluid due to a temperature change, wherein theaccumulator tank may be operably connected to the first vessel 10 andthe second vessel 20. Alternatively, one or more accumulator tanks 40may be independently associated with the first vessel 10 and the secondvessel 20.

Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, embodiments of the power generationsystem 100 may include a pump 30. Embodiments of the pump 30 may be anydevice that can move fluids by a mechanical action. Embodiments of pump30 may be a direct lift pump, displacement pump, or gravity pump, andmay include at least one activating mechanism that either rotates,reciprocates, and/or the like. In an exemplary embodiment, pump 30 is anair pump. Other embodiments of pump 30 may include a hydraulic pump.Furthermore, pump 30 may be powered by conventional means, such as abattery, gasoline engine, and electricity. However, embodiments of pump30 may be powered through renewable energy sources, such as solar andwind energy. For instance, pump 30 may have an accumulator or otherenergy storage device to store energy or act as an energy multiplier.Additionally, pump 30 may be equipped with one or more pressure andvacuum gauges to determine and control the proper amount of pressure orvacuum to be created in the first and second vessels 10, 20; thepressure and vacuum gauges may be mechanical or electronic, and may bein communication (e.g. communication through a computer system/network)with the motor of the pump 30 and any other sensor, gauge, switch, oractuator of system 100, 200. For a situation where an operation of thesystem 100, 200 may need to be halted quickly, pump 30 may also beequipped with one or more safety relief valves to shut down the pump 30and prevent a further malfunction.

Furthermore, embodiments of pump 30 may be operably connected to thefirst vessel 10 and the second vessel 20 to provide a positive pressureinto the first vessel 10 and a negative pressure into the second vessel100, and vice versa. In some embodiments, a plurality of pumps 30 may beoperably connected to the first and second vessel 10, 20. Operableconnection between the pump 30 and the first vessel 10 may be throughone or more fluid lines 35. Similarly, operable connection between thepump 30 and the second vessel 20 may be through one or more fluid lines36. In other words, operable connection between the pump 30 and thefirst and second vessel 10, 20 may refer to at least a fluidcommunication between the pump 30 and the first and second vessels 10,20, respectively, to allow the creating of a positive and a negativepressure in the first and second vessel 10, 20. The fluid communicationmay be accomplished by the physical connections established by the oneor more fluid lines 35, 36. Embodiments of the fluid lines 35, 36 may bepipes, hoses, channels, conduits, fluid pathways, fluid conduits, andthe like. Those having skill in the art should appreciate that variousgrades, sizes, thickness, diameters, industrial strengths, etc. of fluidlines 35, 36 may be required to successfully operate system 100,depending on the size of the vessels 10, 20, the volume of fluidrequired or used to operate system 100, and the pressure and dynamicloads exerted upon the fluid lines 35, 36. The lines 35, 36 can bestructurally connected to pump 30 and the first vessel 10 and the secondvessel 20, respectively, through conventional connectors, fasteners, andthe like. Moreover, embodiments of the pump 30 may be operably connectedto the first vessel 10 through lines 35 proximate or otherwise near thefirst end 11 of the first vessel 10, and may be operably connected tothe second vessel 20 through lines 36 proximate or otherwise near thefirst end 21 of the second vessel 20. In an exemplary embodiment, thefluid contained in the sealed vessels 10, 20 may never enter the pump 30or lines 35, 36 because of maximum fluid levels in the vessels 10, 20that could trigger a switch or electronic signal to shut down system100, 200.

FIG. 7 depicts an embodiment of system 200, wherein two or more pumps,such as pump 30, are independently connected to the first vessel 10 andthe second vessel 20. Here, a first pump 231 can be operably connectedto the first vessel 210 to provide the positive and negative pressureinto the first vessel 210, and a second pump 232 can be operablyconnected to the second vessel 220 to provide the positive and negativepressure into the second vessel 220. Embodiments of system 200 mayfurther include a turbine manifold assembly 280. FIG. 8 depicts anembodiment of system 300, wherein system 300 includes a plurality ofsealed vessels 310, a pump 330, a turbine manifold assembly, and aplurality of fluid lines interconnecting the components. Embodiments ofpower generation system 100, 200, 300 may be large scale or small scale.An example of a large scale embodiment may be a plurality of sealedvessels located underground proximate or underneath a house or structureand being operably connected to one or more pumps to provide energy forconsumption of the inhabitants; any heat given off by the operation ofthe system 100, 200, 300 may also be captured, stored, and/or deliveredto heat a home or other structure. An example of a small scaleapplication could be to run a generator or even charge a cellular phonebattery. Further, embodiments of the system 100, 200, 300 could becontained, enclosed, supported, etc. by a frame or housing 5 to evenfurther contain the unit, and ease of transport or installation.

Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, and with additional reference to FIGS.9A and 9B, embodiments of the power generation system 100 may include aturbine manifold assembly 80. Embodiments of the turbine manifoldassembly 80 may include a turbine 50, a first directional flow valve 57in fluid communication with the turbine 50, and a second directionalflow valve 58 in fluid communication with the turbine 50. Embodiments ofthe turbine 50, the first directional flow valve 57 and the seconddirectional flow valve 58 may be housed within a manifold 65, whereinthe manifold is a structure having at least one fluid connection to thefirst vessel 10 and at least one fluid connection to the second vessel20. Alternatively, the turbine 50 may be operably connected to themanifold 65 but not housed entirely within the manifold 65. Embodimentsof the fluid connection between the manifold 65 and the first and secondvessel 10, 20 may be one or more fluid lines 70. Embodiments of thefluid lines 70 may be pipes, hoses, channels, conduits, fluid pathways,fluid conduits, and the like. Those having skill in the art shouldappreciate that various grades, sizes, thickness, diameters, industrialstrengths, etc. of fluid lines 70 may be required to successfullyoperate system 100, depending on the size of the vessels 10, 20, thevolume of fluid required or used to operate system 100, and the pressureand dynamic loads exerted upon the fluid lines 70. The lines 70 can bestructurally connected to the manifold assembly 65 and the first vessel10 and the second vessel 20, respectively, through conventionalconnectors, fasteners, and the like.

Embodiments of the turbine 50 may be a mechanical device that canextract an energy from a fluid flow and can convert it into useful work,including electrical work. Embodiments of turbine 50 may be a turbomachine with at least one moving part called a rotor assembly, which isa shaft or drum with blades attached. Here, moving fluid flowing in afirst direction 54 and a second direction 53 acts on the one or moreblades of the turbine 50 so that the blades move and impart a rotationalenergy to the rotor, which may generate an electrical current for outputand consumption.

Moreover, embodiments of the first directional flow valve 57 and thesecond directional flow valve 58 may be a device that regulates,controls, allows and/or prevents a flow of a fluid through the firstfluid pathway 51 and the second fluid pathway 52 in either the firstdirection 54 or the second direction 53. In one embodiment, the firstand second directional flow valves 57, 58 may include a biasing member56, such as a spring or a hinge, to activate a flap portion 55, whereinthe flap portion 55 can pivotally move to an open position and a closedposition to regulate the flow of the fluid through the turbine manifoldassembly 80. Other embodiments of the first and second directional flowvalves 57, 58 may be a conventional shut-off valve. Embodiments of thefirst and second directional flow valves 57, 58 may be hydraulic,pneumatic, solenoid, and/or motor operated.

With continued reference to 9A-9B, embodiments of the first directionalflow valve 57 may cooperate with the second directional flow valve 58 tocreate a first fluid pathway 51 for a fluid to enter the first vessel 10in a first direction 54, and a second fluid pathway 52 for fluid toenter the second vessel 20 in an opposing second direction 53. Moreover,the turbine 50 may continuously rotate in a single direction R as thefluid moves through the first pathway 51 in the first direction 54 andthe second pathway 52 in the second direction 53. In other words, asfluid is drawn out of the first vessel 10 and into the second vessel 20through actuation of the pump 30, both the first directional flow valve57 and the second directional flow valve operate to close/prevent theflow of fluid through the first pathway 51 in the first direction 54, asshown in FIG. 9A. Conversely, the operation of the first and seconddirectional flow valves 57, 58 to close/prevent the flow of the fluidthrough the first pathway 51 opens the flow of the fluid through thesecond pathway 52 in the second direction 53, as shown in FIG. 9B. Thisoperation may be reversed to complete a cycle, as will be described ingreater detail infra.

With reference to FIGS. 1-9B, the manner in which power is generatedthrough operation of the power generation system 100, 200 will now bedescribed. A body or volume of fluid, such as water, air, oil, or acombination thereof, may be pressurized in the system 100, 200. Thecomponents of system 100, 200 may be a single, contained, pressuredsystem. The volume of fluid may originally be located, stored,contained, etc., between the first and second vessel 10, 20. In oneembodiment, the first or second sealed vessel 10, 20 may be filled to amaximum level, while the other sealed vessel remains empty or at a lowfluid level, at the start of a cycle. In other embodiments, each of thefirst and second sealed vessels 10, 20 are filled with the fluid atapproximately equal fluid levels, at the start of the cycle. A cycle canrefer to when the fluid has passed once through the turbine 50 in thefirst direction 54 and then once in the second direction 53 in theturbine manifold assembly 80. However, those skilled in the art shouldappreciate that a cycle may be measured in a reverse direction, or evenby more than one pass through the turbine 50. Moreover, system 100, 200,300 may incorporate various starting fluid levels in both the firstvessel 10 and the second vessel 20, and may set various pre-determinedfluid levels during operation.

Once the system 100, 200, 300 is in operational condition (i.e. fluidhas been filled in the vessels 10, 20, the turbine 50 is properlyconnected to a power source generator, etc.), a pump 30, or a pluralityof pumps 30, 231 can create a positive pressure in the first vessel 10or the second vessel 20. For example purposes, the operation of system100, 200, 300 will be described as first creating a positive pressure inthe first vessel 10. Thus, when pump 30 creates a positive pressure inthe first vessel 10, the fluid contained within the first vessel 10 isforced/drawn out of the first vessel 10 through lines 70 connecting thefirst vessel 10 to the turbine manifold assembly 80 and into themanifold 65 through the first fluid pathway 51 in a first direction 54,rotating the turbine 50 in direction R as the fluid passes through, andexiting the manifold 65 through the lines 71 connecting the manifold 65and the second vessel 20 to a predetermined or maximum fluid level inthe second vessel 20. One or more sensors located inside the secondvessel 20 or switch 25 of the second vessel 20 may detect the maximumfluid level and/or a predetermined fluid level, such that once thevolume of fluid reaches the predetermined or maximum level in the secondvessel 20, the one or more sensors and/or switch 25 communicates to thepump(s) 30 to activate and reverse the flow of the fluid by now creatinga positive pressure in the second vessel 20 and a negative pressure inthe first vessel 10. Creating a positive pressure in the second vessel20 may now force the fluid at the predetermined level or maximum levelfrom the second vessel 20 through the lines 71 and into the manifold 65via the second fluid pathway 52 in an opposing second direction 53,rotating the turbine 50 in direction R as the fluid passes through, andexiting the manifold 65 through the lines 70 and re-entering the firstvessel to a predetermined or maximum fluid level to complete the cycle.One or more sensors located inside the first vessel 10 and/or switch 15of the first vessel 10 may detect the maximum fluid level and apredetermined fluid level, such that once the volume of fluid reachesthe predetermined or maximum level in the first vessel 10, the one ormore sensors and/or switch 15 communicates to the pump(s) 30 to activateand reverse the flow of the fluid by now creating a positive pressure inthe first vessel 10 and a negative pressure in the second vessel 20 torestart a new cycle. Further, operation/cooperation of the first andsecond directional flow valves 57, 58 can ensure, allow, regulate, etc.that the fluid flows in the correct pathways to reach the first andsecond vessels 10, 20 in the most efficient and least resistant path.Each of the first and second directional flow valves 57, 58 may be incommunication (e.g. through a computer system/network) with the switch15, 25 and/or the one or more sensors to control the mechanical movementof the flow valves 57, 58.

Accordingly, the system of power generation 100, 200, 300 utilizes apositive pressure and a negative pressure in a contained system 100,200, 300 to create a continuous flow of a fluid in a first direction 54and an opposing second direction 53 to generate an electrical current,wherein the continuous flow of the fluid in the first direction 54 andthe opposing second direction 53 rotates a turbine 50 in a singledirection R to generate the electrical current; the turbine 50 can becontinuously rotating regardless of the direction of the flow of thefluid. Thus, the pressure in system 100, 200, 300 may be an artificialpressure, as opposed to an atmospheric pressure or elevational pressure.

With reference to FIGS. 1-9B, an embodiment of a method of powergeneration may include the steps of providing a first vessel 10, asecond vessel 20, a pump 30, and a turbine manifold assembly 80, whereinthe first vessel 10 and the second vessel 20 are operably connected tothe turbine manifold assembly 80, creating a positive pressure in thefirst vessel 10 and a negative pressure in the second vessel 20 to forcea fluid in a first direction 54 through the turbine manifold assembly 80and into the second vessel 20 to a pre-determined fluid level, and afterthe fluid reaches the pre-determined fluid level in the second vessel20, creating a positive pressure in the second vessel 20 and a negativepressure in the first vessel 10 to force the fluid in an opposing seconddirection 53 through the turbine manifold assembly 80 and back into thefirst vessel 10 to complete a cycle. The fluid passing through theturbine manifold assembly 80 in the first direction 54 and the opposingsecond direction 53 may mechanically drive a turbine 50, such as throughrotation/movement of one or blades of the turbine 50, of the turbinemanifold assembly 80 in a single direction R, which continuously rotatesa mechanical shaft or rotor of the turbine manifold assembly 80 togenerate an electrical current. These steps may be repeated, or thecycle, may be repeated for continuous generation of power by themovement of fluids through a contained, pressured system using a pump,such as an air pump.

While this disclosure has been described in conjunction with thespecific embodiments outlined above, it is evident that manyalternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of thepresent disclosure as set forth above are intended to be illustrative,not limiting. Various changes may be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention, as required by the following claims.The claims provide the scope of the coverage of the invention and shouldnot be limited to the specific examples provided herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A turbine manifold assembly comprising: a turbine; a first directional flow valve in fluid communication with the turbine; and a second directional flow valve in fluid communication with the turbine; wherein the first directional flow valve cooperates with the second directional flow valve to create: a first pathway for a fluid to enter a first vessel in a first direction, and a second pathway for fluid to enter a second vessel in an opposing second direction; wherein the turbine continuously rotates in a single direction as the fluid moves through the first pathway and the second pathway.
 2. The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the turbine is housed within a manifold assembly.
 3. The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the first directional flow valve and the second directional flow valve each include a biasing member to activate a flap portion, wherein the flap portion is connected to a pivot member to move the flap portion to an open position and a closed position.
 4. A power generation system comprising: a first vessel; a second vessel; a pump operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel; and a turbine manifold assembly operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel; wherein the pump creates a positive pressure in the first vessel to force a fluid in a first direction through the turbine manifold assembly and into the second vessel to a pre-determined level by a negative pressure in the second vessel; wherein, once the fluid reaches the pre-determined level in the second vessel, the pump creates a positive pressure in the second vessel to force the fluid in an opposing second direction through the turbine manifold assembly and back into the first vessel by a negative pressure in the first vessel to complete a cycle.
 5. The system of claim 4, further comprising: an accumulator tank to collect an expansion of the fluid due to a temperature change, the accumulator tank being operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel.
 6. The system of claim 4, further comprising: a cooling unit operably connected to the turbine manifold assembly to regulate and maintain a consistent temperature of the fluid.
 7. The system of claim 4, wherein the fluid passing through the turbine manifold assembly in the first direction and the second direction mechanically drives a turbine of the turbine manifold assembly in a single direction, which continuously rotates a mechanical shaft of the turbine manifold assembly to generate an electrical current.
 8. The system of claim 4, wherein the fluid is at least one of a liquid and gas.
 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the liquid is at least one of water and oil.
 10. The system of claim 4, wherein the power generation system is contained and the positive pressures and the negatives pressures created by the pump is artificially created and not an atmospheric pressure.
 11. The system of claim 4, wherein the pump is an air pump.
 12. The system of claim 4, wherein the pump is a hydraulic pump.
 13. The system of claim 4, wherein the cycle is repeated.
 14. A power generation system comprising: a first vessel; a second vessel; a first pump operably connected to the first vessel; a second pump operably connected to the second vessel; and a turbine manifold assembly operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel; wherein the first pump creates a positive pressure in the first vessel to force a fluid in a first direction through the turbine manifold assembly and into the second vessel to a pre-determined level by a negative pressure in the second vessel created by the second pump; wherein, once the fluid reaches the pre-determined level, a positive pressure is created in the second vessel by the second pump to force the fluid in a second direction through the turbine manifold assembly and back into the first vessel by a negative pressure in the first vessel created by the first pump to complete a cycle.
 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the fluid passing through the turbine manifold assembly in the first direction and the second direction mechanically drives a turbine of the turbine manifold assembly in a single direction, which continuously rotates a mechanical shaft of the turbine manifold assembly to generate an electrical current.
 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the cycle is repeated.
 17. A method of power generation comprising: utilizing a positive pressure and a negative pressure in a contained system to create a continuous flow of a fluid in a first direction and an opposing second direction to generate an electrical current; wherein the continuous flow of the fluid in the first direction and the opposing second direction rotates a turbine in a single direction to generate the electrical current.
 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising: supplying a constant amount of fluid.
 19. The method of claim 17, further comprising: directing the continuous flow of the fluid in the first direction and the opposing second direction by activating one or more directional flow valves
 20. The method of 17, wherein a rotation of the turbine in the single direction rotates a mechanical shaft operably connected to the turbine.
 21. The method of claim 17, wherein the positive pressure and the negative pressure are created within a first vessel and a second vessel by one or more pumps.
 22. A method of power generation comprising: providing a first vessel, a second vessel, a pump, and a turbine manifold assembly, wherein the first vessel and the second vessel are operably connected to the turbine manifold assembly; creating a positive pressure in the first vessel and a negative pressure in the second vessel to force a fluid in a first direction through the turbine manifold assembly and into the second vessel to a pre-determined level; and after the fluid reaches the pre-determined level in the second vessel, creating a positive pressure in the second vessel and a negative pressure in the first vessel to force the fluid in an opposing direction through the turbine manifold assembly and back into the first vessel to complete a cycle.
 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the fluid passing through the turbine manifold assembly in the first direction and the opposing second direction mechanically drives a turbine of the turbine manifold assembly in a single direction, which continuously rotates a mechanical shaft of the turbine manifold assembly to generate an electrical current.
 24. The method of claim 22, further comprising: repeating the cycle. 